26 peer-reviewed book chapters 2003–2026

Book Chapters

Peer-reviewed chapters in edited books and volumes. Each entry lists full bibliographic details, a short summary, topic keywords and, where available, links to the publisher version (DOI), a PDF or the book page, plus a copyable BibTeX citation.

  1. 1

    Sarwar, A. N., Caramiello, C., Pugliese, F., Secci, D., Magnabosco de A. Gomes, R., Bal, E., Ceseracciu, C., Avino, A., Daloglu Cetinkaya, I., Copty, N. K., Jomaa, S., & Manfreda, S. (2026). Participatory Validation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Enhanced Resilience. In Greening and Resilience, Urban Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. (in press).in press

    Presents a participatory approach to validating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for strengthening environmental and urban resilience.

    nature-based solutionsparticipatory validationresilienceurban sustainability
  2. 2

    Jahanshahi, A., Avino, A., Mendicino, G., Sarwar, A. N., Pacia, F. D., Perrini, P., Coccaro, P., Zhuang, R., Giuzio, L., Iacobellis, V., & Manfreda, S. (2026). A distributed approach to streamflow simulation in data-scarce environments: Utilizing DREAM 2.0 across Southern Italy’s reservoirs. In GIS Day 2024: Il GIS per il governo e la gestione del territorio, pp. 377–392. Aracne Editrice.

    Applies the distributed DREAM 2.0 model to simulate streamflow across reservoirs in data-scarce Southern Italy.

    DREAM 2.0streamflow simulationdata-scarce regionsSouthern Italy
  3. 3

    Albertini, C., Gioia, A., Iacobellis, V., Manfreda, S., & Petropoulos, G. P. (2024). Exploring the use of random forest classifier with Sentinel-2 imagery in flooded area mapping. In Geographical Information Science: Case Studies in Earth and Environmental Monitoring. Elsevier.

    Explores a Random Forest classifier with Sentinel-2 imagery for mapping flooded areas.

    random forestSentinel-2flood mappingremote sensing
    Link
  4. 4

    Pizarro, A., Dal Sasso, S. F., Peña-Haro, S., & Manfreda, S. (2024). Urban river management by innovative monitoring. In Managing Urban Rivers, pp. 315–331. Elsevier.

    Reviews innovative monitoring approaches for the management of urban rivers.

    urban riversriver monitoringimage velocimetryinnovative monitoring
    DOI
  5. 5

    Manfreda, S., & Ben-Dor, E. (2023). Remote sensing of the environment using unmanned aerial systems. In Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments. Elsevier.

    Overview chapter on remote sensing of the environment with unmanned aerial systems.

    remote sensingUASenvironmental monitoring
    Link
  6. 6

    Herban, S., Manfreda, S., Tmušić, G., Maltese, A., & Brook, A. (2023). Protocols for UAS-based observation. In Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments, pp. 37–69. Elsevier.

    Defines protocols and good practice for UAS-based field observation.

    UASobservation protocolsbest practices
  7. 7

    Zhuang, R., Manfreda, S., Zeng, Y., Su, Z., Ben-Dor, E., & Petropoulos, G. P. (2023). Soil moisture monitoring using unmanned aerial system. In Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments. Elsevier.

    Reviews soil-moisture monitoring using unmanned aerial systems.

    soil moistureUASremote sensing
    Link
  8. 8

    Eltner, A., Manfreda, S., & Hortobagyi, B. (2022). Image Sequences Processing. In UAVs for the Environmental Sciences, pp. 260–272.

    Covers image-sequence processing techniques for UAV environmental surveys.

    image sequencesUASimage processing
    PDF
  9. 9

    Goncalves, G., Arranz, J. J., Herban, S., Dvorak, P., & Manfreda, S. (2021). Assessing the Accuracy of Digital Surface Models of an Earthen Dam Derived from SfM Techniques. In Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.

    Assesses the accuracy of SfM-derived digital surface models of an earthen dam.

    digital surface modelsstructure-from-motiondrone imageryearthen dam
  10. 10

    Lazzari, M., Piccarreta, M., Ray, R. L., & Manfreda, S. (2020). Modelling antecedent soil moisture to constrain rainfall thresholds for shallow landslides occurrence. In Landslides. IntechOpen.

    Models antecedent soil moisture to constrain rainfall thresholds for shallow landslides.

    antecedent soil moisturerainfall thresholdsshallow landslidesmodelling
    DOILink
  11. 11

    Manfreda, S., Dal Sasso, S. F., Pizarro, A., & Tauro, F. (2019). Chapter 10: New Insights Offered by UAS for River Monitoring. In Applications of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Best Practices and Case Studies. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

    Discusses new insights offered by UAS for river monitoring.

    UASriver monitoringimage velocimetry
    DOI
  12. 12

    Fiorentino, M., Gioia, A., Manfreda, S., Totaro, V., & Iacobellis, V. (2019). Impatto del clima sugli eventi idrologici estremi. Editoriale Bios.

    Examines the impact of climate on extreme hydrological events.

    climate impacthydrological extremesclimate change
  13. 13

    Sole, A., Albano, R., Samela, C., Craciun, I., Perrone, A., Manfreda, S., & Ozunu, A. (2019). Large scale flood risk mapping: an application over Romania. Editoriale Bios.

    Presents a large-scale flood-risk mapping application over Romania.

    flood risk mappingRomanialarge scaleDEM
  14. 14

    Fiorentino, M., Gioia, A., Manfreda, S., & Iacobellis, V. (2018). Confronto di differenti metodologie per la determinazione dell’area contribuente al picco di piena. In Tecniche per la Difesa dall’Inquinamento. Editoriale Bios.

    Compares methods for determining the peak-runoff contributing area.

    peak runoffcontributing areaflood frequency
  15. 15

    Manfreda, S., Samela, C., & Troy, T. J. (2018). The use of DEM-based approaches to derive a priori information on flood-prone areas. In Flood Monitoring through Remote Sensing, pp. 61–79. Springer.

    Shows how DEM-based approaches provide a priori information on flood-prone areas.

    DEMflood-prone areasflood mappingremote sensing
    Link
  16. 16

    D’Addabbo, A., Refice, A., Capolongo, D., Pasquariello, G., & Manfreda, S. (2018). Data fusion through Bayesian methods for flood monitoring from remotely sensed data. In Flood Monitoring through Remote Sensing, pp. 181–208. Springer.

    Applies Bayesian data-fusion methods to flood monitoring from remotely sensed data.

    data fusionBayesian methodsflood monitoringSAR
    Link
  17. 17

    Sole, A., Samela, C., Cantisani, A., Giuzio, L., & Manfreda, S. (2015). Stima delle aree inondabili mediante metodi geomorfologici e modellazione idraulica mono e bi-dimensionale: applicazione al Fiume Bradano. In Tecniche per la Difesa dall’Inquinamento. Editoriale Bios.

    Estimates flood-prone areas combining geomorphic methods and 1D/2D hydraulic modelling on the Bradano River.

    flood-prone areasgeomorphic methodshydraulic modellingBradano River
  18. 18

    Fiorentino, M., & Manfreda, S. (2011). Confronto fra i tempi di ritorno di piogge e portate di rilevante entità. In Tecniche per la Difesa dall’Inquinamento. Editoriale Bios.

    Compares return periods of intense rainfall and peak discharges.

    return periodrainfallflood frequency
  19. 19

    Fiorentino, M., Manfreda, S., Margiotta, M. R., & Onorati, B. (2010). Risultati delle indagini sperimentali condotte sul bacino Fiumarella di Corleto. In Tecniche per la Difesa dall’Inquinamento, pp. 167–178. Editoriale Bios.

    Reports results of experimental investigations in the Fiumarella di Corleto catchment.

    experimental hydrologycatchmentfield measurements
  20. 20

    Manfreda, S., Giuzio, L., Giosa, L., Onorati, B., Sole, A., & Copertino, V. A. (2009). Utilizzo di tecniche GIS per la delineazione di aree di inondazione nei tronchi incisi, alluvionati e incassati di un corso d’acqua: sviluppo di un metodo geomorfologico applicato al bacino del fiume Basento. In Catalogo di morfologie fluviali ed instabilità idrodinamiche nei corsi d’acqua, pp. 679–694. Editoriale Bios.

    Develops a GIS-based geomorphic method to delineate flood-prone areas of the Basento River.

    GISgeomorphic methodflood-prone areasBasento River
  21. 21

    Manfreda, S., Sole, A., & Fiorentino, M. (2008). Can the basin morphology alone provide an insight on floodplain delineation?. In Flood Recovery Innovation and Response, pp. 47–58. WIT Press.

    Asks whether basin morphology alone can inform floodplain delineation.

    basin morphologyfloodplain delineationgeomorphic method
    Link
  22. 22

    Manfreda, S., & Fiorentino, M. (2008). Flood Volume Estimation and Flood Mitigation: Adige river basin. In Mountains: Sources of Water, Sources of Knowledge (Advances in Global Change Research, Vol. 31), pp. 243–264. Springer.

    Estimates flood volumes and discusses flood mitigation for the Adige river basin.

    flood volumeflood mitigationAdige River
    Link
  23. 23

    Fiorentino, M., Carriero, D., Iacobellis, V., Manfreda, S., & Portoghese, I. (2006). MEDCLUB – starting line and first activities. In Predictions in Ungauged Basins: Promises and Progress. IAHS Press (IAHS Publ. 303).

    Introduces the MEDCLUB initiative within the Predictions in Ungauged Basins framework.

    ungauged basinsPUBMEDCLUB
  24. 24

    Carone, M. T., Manfreda, S., Simoniello, T., & Macchiato, M. (2005). Localization of Buffer Strips by using IFF Field Data and Landsat-TM Satellite Data. In River Basin Management III, vol. 83, pp. 193–201. WIT Press.

    Localises riparian buffer strips using IFF field data and Landsat-TM imagery.

    buffer stripsLandsat-TMremote sensingriver basin management
  25. 25

    Carone, M. T., & Manfreda, S. (2003). A model devoted to study the ecological restoration of fluvial habitats: a case study. In Water Pollution VII: Modelling, Measuring and Prediction, pp. 3–12. WIT Press.

    Presents a model for the ecological restoration of fluvial habitats (case study, first results).

    ecological restorationfluvial habitatswater pollution
  26. 26

    Manfreda, S., Carriero, D., Iacobellis, V., Sole, A., & Fiorentino, M. (2003). The Effects of Soil Properties on Floods in the Agri Basin (Southern Italy). In River Basin Management II, pp. 321–330. WIT Press.

    Analyses the effects of soil properties on floods in the Agri Basin, Southern Italy.

    soil propertiesfloodsAgri BasinSouthern Italy

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